There is a saying that “laughter is the best medicine,” and it’s true. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughing immediately soothes and physical tension you may feel in your body and also decreases stress. Over time, laughing on a regular basis will help to boost your immune system, which means that you will get sick far less often. And it will obviously improve your mood and happiness.

Since it boosts your immune system, one may argue that laughing might even make your life longer. So make sure you try to find a reason to laugh every single day, no matter what’s going on in your life.